diff --git a/resources/views/finance/journal-entries.blade.php b/resources/views/finance/journal-entries.blade.php
index 78a6ba2b..383ca9c9 100644
--- a/resources/views/finance/journal-entries.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/finance/journal-entries.blade.php
@@ -583,6 +583,7 @@ className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-emerald-600 rounded-lg ho
     };
 
     const skipAutoOpenRef = useRef(false);
+    const justFocusedRef = useRef(false);
 
     const handleSelect = (partner) => {
         onChange(partner.id, partner.name);
@@ -622,10 +623,14 @@ className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-emerald-600 rounded-lg ho
     return (
         <div ref={containerRef} className="relative">
             <div ref={triggerRef} id={triggerId} tabIndex={0}
-                onClick={() => { if (!isOpen) calcDropdownPos(); setIsOpen(!isOpen); }}
+                onClick={() => {
+                    if (justFocusedRef.current) { justFocusedRef.current = false; return; }
+                    if (!isOpen) calcDropdownPos();
+                    setIsOpen(!isOpen);
+                }}
                 onFocus={() => {
                     if (skipAutoOpenRef.current) { skipAutoOpenRef.current = false; return; }
-                    if (!isOpen) { calcDropdownPos(); setIsOpen(true); }
+                    if (!isOpen) { justFocusedRef.current = true; calcDropdownPos(); setIsOpen(true); }
                 }}
                 onKeyDown={(e) => {
                     if (e.key === 'Tab') {